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Cooke College Scholarship Program

Overview SessionFall 2018

Who are Cooke Scholars?

93%A highly competitive college or university

ATTEND3.86

Unweighted GPA during high school

AVERAGE83%Through civic or

community service during high school

GIVE BACK

• Attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities

• Gain the skills, networks, knowledge, and confidence to excel in college

Program Goals

• Connect with peers and mentors who support academic success and development of expertise

• Get prepared for post-gradate opportunities: career and/or graduate school

Program Experience

Receive up to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year college or university

Receive personalized advising about selecting a college, transitioning to college,

and maximizing the college experience

Educational Adviser

The educational adviser’s role includes:• Conducting regular check-ins and making

campus visits.• Helping navigate campus resources.• Helping connect to mentors, internships, and

fellowship opportunities.• Creating academic support plans.• Supporting the graduate school application

process.

Active Scholars Network

Cooke Scholars attend colleges and universities spanning the country and

globe.

Each year, the Foundation hosts a Scholars Weekend event attended by

approximately 300 Cooke Scholars.

Continuing Support

Eligible to apply for graduate school funding

Exposure to thriving network of Cooke Scholar alumni for college and career

guidance

Eligibility

- Graduating from a U.S. high school in spring 2019

- Enrolling in a four-year college in fall 2019

- Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above

- SAT score of 1200+ or ACT score of 26+

- Demonstrate unmet financial need

Application Components

- Common Application

- Finances

- Recommendations

- Testing

- Contacts

- Family

- Activities and Honors

- College Plans

- Writing

Selection Criteria

Academic AchievementPersistenceLeadership

Service to OthersDemonstrate Unmet Financial Need

Timeline

Application opens:

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Application closes:

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Semifinalists announced:

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Recipients announced:

Monday, April 15, 2019

Additional Help and InfoQuestions about the Common App

appsupport.commonapp.org

Questions about the Program and Eligibility

www.jkcf.org/college

scholarships@jkcf.org

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